HEY! LISTEN: Hearth — “The Angel”
I am very excited to remind you all how excellent Hearth is in this week’s episode of Adobe & Teardrops (hopefully up later today.) But! I also want to make sure you hear “The Angel.” The melody is a true…
HEY! ATTEND: Let My People Go Benefit Concert
If you’ve been listening to my podcast or following my social medias, you know I’ve been fundraising for the Let My People Go campaign. Immigrants have been the targets and scapegoats of the last few administrations — not just Trump’s.…
HEY! LISTEN: Wolf Van Eflmand — “Somebody Help Me”
This is the second week in which I’ve been deluged with painfully topical songs about the coronavirus pandemic. I don’t mean emotionally painful — I mean like it’s nails on the chalkboard of my soul painful. I get it —…
Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 115
Rachel Cholst teams up with Nashville-based music writer Olivia Ladd to deliver the best in country, roots, and pop music. You can follow Olivia on Twitter at @wokecountry and listen to her excellent podcast Bandsplainer on however you listen to…
PREMIERE: Vanessa Peters — “Aside”
What do you get when you combine Americana and pop-punk? Well, it’s not quite alt-country — and it still rips. Maybe it’s the equivalent of making a cocktail with sake instead of vodka; it’s a little unorthodox, but it’s a…
PREMIERE: Darlin’ Brando — “Last Call”
Darlin’ Brando (née Brandon Goldstein) has seen it all, lived just about everywhere, and played just about every instrument. His songs are full of life — the good and the bad. And “Last Call is no exception. From Virginia to…
Podcast Crossover with Country Down Under
Don’t forget! RSVP for Adobe & Teardrops’ 9th Anniversary livestream bash here! I was supposed to be in New Orleans this week but I’m still taking vacation! It’s our very first podcast crossover with Country Down Under! Country Down Under…
Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 113
This is a doozy of an episode but it’s packed with great music and belly laughs. First, Rachel gets into some sad music, including the tragic news of John Prine’s passing. Then she does a set before being joined by…